About Jay O'Keeffe

Jay O’Keeffe practices with Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore LLP in Roanoke, Virginia, where he splits his time between appellate and business litigation. He has been named one of Virginia Super Lawyers' “Rising Stars” each year from 2008-10.  Before joining Gentry Locke, Jay worked in the Washington, DC, office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Jay is married to Carrie O’Keeffe, who oaches soccer at Hollins University and Patrick Henry High School. They have two children, Caroline and Jack.

Jay can be reached by email at james_okeeffe@gentrylocke.com.

 Practice Areas

  • Appellate litigation
  • Business litigation

Professional Associations

  • Virginia State Bar, Appellate Practice Committee
  • Virginia Bar Association, Appellate Committee; Young Lawyers Division
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section; Member, Appellate Practice Committee
  • Roanoke Bar Association

Education

  • College of William & Mary (1999)
  • Harvard Law School (2002)

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia